Scotty v Ireland

I feel another upset might be on the cards...

Ireland didn't look very solid last week. 

Perfect weather for bagpipes and dark blue jerseys.

My word, Duhan left no genes for Akker.

Its like that movie with Arnie and Danny Devito.

Ireland with plenty of pressure to start the game. 

5m lineout out the 5 minute mark.

Maul collapsed and another penalty to Ireland.

Ireland go for another lineout and score in the corner after a few phases.

Ireland looking very slick. 

7-0 to Ireland 

9 minutes gone and Scotland already penalised 4 times...

The Scots need to settle this down. Ireland look like they want to rush the baggies.

Slow it down, play territory and frustrate Ireland. 

Now DVM looks like he might be done for foul play.

Penalty and yellow card for playing the player without the ball.

Lame

Ireland take the penalty, set up a 5m lineout but the baggies hold them up over the line. 

Nice one baggies!!!

Cumon Scottie!!!

They're getting angry and tackling with some ferocity now.

Bit of counter rucking and some ping pong, slightly to Irleand's advantage.

Scotland hold Irleand up for a second time in the game. 

Fight Scotties...Fight!!!

Scotland with HIAs and injuries now having to play some musical chairs.

This ref is penalising Scotland for being on the wrong side of the ruck, even when the ball is available the entire time.

Another one that thinks the game is about him.

Russell coming back on now...maybe...or not...commentators as confused as I am.

10-0 after half an hour.

Scotland lacking composure and not being able to make up the difference with heart.

They really need to slow it down, calms down and get up the field.

Ireland dot down near the corner again. 

15-0

...conversion slotted

17-0

Fuck I forgot.

Everything has gone against the braw Scots in this game. 

Duhan in looks like.

Lovely finish by DVDM to dot down in the corner and give the baggies some hope into half time.

Big mistake by the Irish 15 to go inside onto an already tackled player.

Brilliant by Duhan …not an inch of turf to spare.

Howzit Moz and Pakie

This ref only has eyes for Scotland.

Howzit Plum. Bit miffed that I forgot the game was on.

It's okay, the first half wasn't very good. 

Ireland look weakest against the pick and drive. 

They seem to want to compete for every ball. A better team would punish them for that and just rumble on through the middle.

Watching all of these games, it's pretty clear that SA have so many more good forwards than these guys.

Metres run, penalties, defenders beaten all about even at the half

Nice start to the half from the baggies.

Looks to me like they just need to keep it in the forwards and bash away.

Penalty converted 17-8 to Ireland

Good early half pressure by Scotty.

Haha, Scotty 9 trying to pull a fast one by throwing the ball into an opponent from the touchline. Haven't seen that one in a while.

Lovely Scotland!!!

They're still in this

Scotty rumbling, the failed rush by Ireland opening them up for Jones to streak away. Come up short though.

Ireland hand in the way of the pass, could be a card.

Nope, not today.

Seen cards for exactly that thing

Not even a penalty? The guy was looking right at the ball. Scotty really getting the short end of the stick.

Baggies turn to put some pressure on Ireland

What a step inside by Dobie, thought he was going to make it.

Scotland drawn another penalty and collect the 3

11-17 Ireland

The Irish have been marginal on offside all game….they remind my of the ABs 10 years ago, working the rules

Kick for goal, 11-17

75-25 possession for Scotty second half. They need to use it.